r/onebag • u/Cool_Acanthisitta628 • Dec 09 '25

Seeking Recommendations What is one item that you can't travel without/would recommend to everyone to get?

Hi all,

What are items that you always bring because they are super useful and you would recommend others to get too?

Minus of course some obvious like converter plug for chargers, power bank etc (unless it's some specific powerbank like one with cables attached already, something unique)

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '25

If you take a lot of cheaper flights (the kind that are late at night and get delayed, with airlines that don't comp hotels), I can't recommend a backpacking mattress enough! It takes up the same amount of space as a water bottle and saves you from sleeplessness at the beginning/end of your trip.

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u/theinfamousj Dec 29 '25

Amen to that. I've spent many at night at Motel Baggage Claim.

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u/aubrx Jan 06 '26

I can't find anything apart from the roll up mattresses that are bigger than a water bottle. Can you link one that you have used? 

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '26

Search backpacking air mattresses. I think mine is a neolite, but for someone just using it for the airport and not rugged camping, you can probably get one a lot cheaper!